Collect
Gracious and eternal God,
by your grace Amy Carmichael,
kindled with the fire of your love,
became a burning and a shining light in your Church;
the mother and mentor to hundreds of children
giving them love and protection
inflame us with the same spirit of discipline and love
that we may always walk before you as children of light;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
New Testament Reading - Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia
6Next they traveled through Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit had told them not to go into the Turkish province of Asia Minor at that time. 7Then going along the borders of Mysia they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus said no. 8So instead they went on through Mysia province to the city of Troas.
9That nighta Paul had a vision. In his dream he saw a man over in Macedonia, Greece, pleading with him, “Come over here and help us.” 10Well, that settled it. Web would go to Macedonia, for we could only conclude that God was sending us to preach the Good News there.
. . . . . Acts 16:6-10- Literally, “In the night.”
- Luke, the writer of this book, now joined Paul and accompanied him on his journey.
Thanksgiving
Thank Him for 3 things that happened today (Good or Not!)
Prayer
Our Father,
save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
God, we go into this night
confident that the dawn will break tomorrow;
grant that when we come to die,
we may go gladly and in hope,
confident in the resurrection.
Amen
The Blessing
May Christ the Son of God, gladden our hearts
with the good news of God’s Kingdom.
Amen
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.